Controller and control method for assistance system

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a controller and a control method for an assistance system that improves a rider's safety. A controller (20) has an acquisition section (21) and an execution section (22). The acquisition section acquires a positional relationship information regarding a lean vehicle (100) and another vehicle located behind or on a lateral side of the lean vehicle (100). The acquisition section acquires the positional relationship information while the lean vehicle (100) is traveling based on a surrounding environment information that is information about an environment around the lean vehicle. The execution section executes an assistance operation based on the positional relationship information while the lean vehicle (100) is traveling. The assistance operation assists a rider of the lean vehicle (100) in driving the lean vehicle (100). The acquisition section acquires, while the lean vehicle (100) is traveling, a turning posture information of the lean vehicle (100). The execution section changes the assistance operation according to the turning posture information acquired by the acquisition section (21).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.